Paul Armentano

DEA's Move To Reclassify Cannabis Seen As 'Significant,' But Fails To Resolve State-Federal Conflict
Detection Of Cannabis In Bodily Fluids Not Correlated With Driving Impairment, New Review Shows
State-Level Cannabis Legalization Has Been A Stunning Success (Op-Ed)
Detection Of Cannabis In Bodily Fluids Not Correlated With Driving Impairment, New Review Shows
State-Level Cannabis Legalization Has Been A Stunning Success (Op-Ed)
City-Owned Cannabis Dispensaries? Minnesota Says Yes & May Soon Open First Government-Run Weed Shop
Cannabis Community, Take Action: Join NORML In Championing Cannabis Freedom And Fairness

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Cannabis Companies And Advocates Praise Ohioans After Hard-Fought Legalization Success
As Ohio voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis, industry leaders and advocates are congratulating their mid-western friends for a job well done.
DEA's 50-Year $1 Trillion Drug War: Why Were There 250K Marijuana Arrests In 2022?
After a 50-year, $1 trillion drug war, why are there so many marijuana-related arrests when most states have legalized weed?
Pre-Employment Marijuana Screening Scrapped In Michigan And Other Reg Cannabis Updates
As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Chicago this Sept 27-28 for its 17th edition, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the
Police Shortage: Is Cannabis Testing Keeping Qualified Recruits From Joining The Force?
There is already a nationwide shortage of police officers and testing for past cannabis use among young recruits is not helping matters.  An Arizona newspaper takes a look at how the police force in Chandler, the fourth most populous town in Arizona (pop. 285,000), is experiencing a shortage for this reason and it's happening across the country. 
Cannabis Use During Off-Hours Not Associated With Elevated Risk Of Workplace Accidents, Finds New Study
This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
Survey: Over Half Of Consumers In Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
John Fetterman Had Some Questions For Anti-Cannabis Crusader At Senate Hearing, Here's Why
During Thursday's Senate hearing on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, Sen.
Senate Finally Addresses Banking Reform For Billion-Dollar Cannabis Industry, What Took So Long?
Anxiety is running high in the cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee gets ready to discuss the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which seeks to normalize relations between state-licensed cannabis businesses and financial institutions. 
Gov. Jay Inslee Signs Legislation Making Washington Latest State To Ban Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing
This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law
This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. Legislation providing patients with greater access to medical cannabis is now law in the District of Columbia.
Workers' Comp Should Cover Medical Marijuana Costs, Pennsylvania Appellate Court Rules
This was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
Tens Of Thousands Of Commercial Truckers Leaving Workforce Over Outdated Marijuana Testing Requirements
This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission.
Cannabis Effective For Chronic Pain, Substituting Opioids: Johns Hopkins & Univ. Of Michigan Study Confirms
Nearly one in three patients with chronic pain use cannabis as an analgesic agent, and many of them say they're substituting marijuana for opioids, according to 
Record Number of Scientific Papers About Cannabis Published In 2022
This article was put together by NORML and appears here with permission. Researchers worldwide published a record 4,300+ scientific papers on the subject of cannabis, according to the results of a keyword search of the National Library of Medicine/PubMed.gov website. 
NORML Report: State Efforts Providing Expungement Relief To Millions With Low-Level Cannabis Convictions
The report was done by NORML and is published here with permission.
NORML Op-Ed: Claims of 'Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis' Are Common, But Are They Accurate?
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
The U.S. Court Of Appeals Says No To Removing Marijuana From Schedule 1— Says That's Up To Congress
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the federal government’s decision to classify cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance (without any accepted medical utility) is arguably “irrational,” but it is not unconstitutional.
Not In My Back Yard? New Study Points To Why Municipalities Choose To Ban Or Allow Cannabis Sales In NJ
While adult-use cannabis was legalized in New Jersey, municipalities can still decide whether to veto or allow cannabis sales.
NORML Op-ed: Prohibitionists Fear Democracy More Than Marijuana
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Those who wish to perpetuate the failed public policy of cannabis criminalization have lost the hearts and minds of the American public. And they know it.
Hidden Supply Chain Logjams: Weed Smoking Truck Drivers, Says DOT
According to federal data provided by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), a spiking number of commercial truck drivers are being relieved of duty following positive drug screens for marijuana.
House Passes Revised Cannabis Research Bill, Senate Expected To 'Move Quickly'
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a revised version of the bipartisan marijuana research bill that would substantially expand scientific research on Tuesday, just days following its introduction in Congress.
DEA Reports Uptick In Marijuana-Related Seizures & Arrests: Why Is This Happening? NORML Has An Idea
Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized over 5.5 million cultivated marijuana plants and made more than 6,600 marijuana-related arrests in 2021, according to annual
Cannabis Retailers Drive Economic Growth, Not Crime According To Recent California Study
Oftentimes those who oppose adult-use cannabis argue that its legalization will trigger a rise in crime rates.